In a 15W x 20L grid, place two players on the each end line and two players in the middle of the grid in a two yard zone. The outside players will try to connect as many passes as they can. They will score a point for every pass completed that beats the defenders. The interceptors work together to either intercept the pass or deflect the pass out of bounds. 3 Interceptions and the players rotate or 5 deflections and the players rotate. All players get to defend in the middle.
Defenders reading passer visual cues: o Where is the passer looking o Shape of his body o When is he/she striking the ball ⢠Pressing defender getting in-line with the ball ⢠Working together as a unit o Quick lateral movement o Telling each other: ï§ âShift rightâ ï§ âShift leftâ ï§ âJohnny! - Pressâ ï§ âDropâ (whole team) o How to deny penetration ⢠Patience when defending ⢠Lateral compactness
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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